Quiz

  1. When was the Disability Discrimination Act Passed?

    1944
    1995
    2004
    Other
     

  2. What organisation monitors the effectiveness of the DDA?

    British Council of Disabled People
    Warrington Disability Partnership
    Disability Rights Commission
    Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
     

  3. Which of the following would have rights under the DDA?

    A girl with port wine stains on her face.
    A man with a broken leg after an accident.
    A child who is HIV positive
    A woman off work with “stress” – sick note for 3 months.
     

  4. True or False? Under the DDA, disabled people must be treated equally with non-disabled people.

    True
    False
     

  5. True or false? Under employment law, employers must employ a minimum of 3% disabled people.

    True
    False
     

  6. Which of the following services do not NEED to be made accessible ?

    Optician
    Clothes shop
    Internet website
    Isle of Man ferry
    Railway station
     

  7. Which of the following jobs may exclude disabled people?

    Teacher
    Bus driver
    Police officer
    All of the above
    None of the above
     

  8. When can a barman refuse to serve a disabled person?

    Never – under the DDA you can’t refuse to provide a service to disabled people.
    In certain specific circumstances – try to think of an example.
     

  9. When can a taxi – driver refuse to take an assistance dog?

    Never – under the DDA you can’t refuse to provide a service to disabled people.
    In certain specific circumstances – try to think of an example.
     

  10. How large must a firm be in order to need to comply with the employment section of the DDA?

    At least 22 staff
    At least 15 staff
    At least 5 staff
    All employers must comply